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Lakemba vs Wiley Park

Name: Lakemba vs Wiley Park — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.1 km apart · Lakemba profile · Wiley Park profile

Lakemba Wiley Park

Lakemba and Wiley Park are neighbouring areas with similar profiles, but Lakemba is more connected and accessible. It is a walker's paradise with far more public transport stops and a much higher number of weekly departures. Lakemba also has more people reachable within 45 minutes by transit, with 314,790 compared to 178,872 in Wiley Park. A key difference is seen among First Nations residents; Lakemba's typical First Nations resident is far older at 35 compared to 27 in Wiley Park, and their household income is far higher at $1,375 compared to $725.

Both areas share a very strong cultural identity, with over 72% of people in each using a language other than English at home. This shared characteristic is mirrored in their housing and incomes, as both have typical weekly household incomes around $1,230 and very similar proportions of people who speak little or no English. While Lakemba is more walkable, Wiley Park has a well higher share of separate houses and a higher rate of Year 12 completion among its First Nations population.

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Where they differ most

Population: 7,076 larger in Lakemba 3+ bedrooms: 4.3 pts higher in Wiley Park Renting: 3.4 pts higher in Lakemba Separate houses: 3.3 pts higher in Wiley Park Unemployment: 3.0 pts higher in Lakemba

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lakemba in Wiley Park +7,076 larger in Lakemba gap widening

17,092 89th pct 10,016 87th pct

Median age in Lakemba in Wiley Park +1 yrs older in Lakemba gap widening

32 yrs 9th pct 31 yrs 7th pct

Age structure

36.2% Young adults (25–44) +0.5 pts ▸ 36.7%

24.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 23.5%

17.7% Older adults (45–64) +0.7 pts ▸ 18.4%

10.8% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.8 pts 9.7%

Marital status

55.1% Married ◂ +2.0 pts 53.1%

31.2% Never married +2.1 pts ▸ 33.3%

6.6% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.9% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

3.3% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Lakemba Wiley Park

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

32.0% Australia +1.9 pts ▸ 33.9%

8.8% India ◂ +2.3 pts 6.5%

3.2% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.8% China +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.9% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Nepal even 0.9%

0.6% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Italy even 0.4%

0.3% England even 0.3%

0.1% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

10.7% Indian ◂ +2.6 pts 8.1%

8.3% Australian +0.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.8% English +0.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.9% Chinese +1.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.6% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.9% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.2% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.1% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

1.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.6% Scottish even 0.6%

0.3% German even 0.3%

0.1% Dutch even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

16.6% English only +1.3 pts ▸ 17.8%

10.5% Arabic +4.7 pts ▸ 15.2%

3.8% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.3% Cantonese +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.6% Greek even 2.6%

1.3% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.7% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.6% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Punjabi even 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

61.2% Islam ◂ +6.5 pts 54.7%

16.8% Christianity +4.0 pts ▸ 20.7%

10.2% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 9.4%

6.9% No religion +1.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.5% Buddhism +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.0% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.3% Other religions even 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Lakemba in Wiley Park +0.14 more in Lakemba

1.42 16th pct 1.28 13th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Lakemba in Wiley Park +5 more in Lakemba

60 94th pct 55 93rd pct

Avg size in Lakemba in Wiley Park +5 larger in Wiley Park

550 78th pct 555 79th pct

ICSEA in Lakemba in Wiley Park even

1,025 69th pct 1,025 70th pct

Highest year of school

63.7% Year 12 +1.5 pts ▸ 65.3%

13.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.0 pts 12.4%

9.0% Year 10 +0.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

2.4% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

Highest qualification level

31.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.9 pts 30.4%

18.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 17.3%

12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.1 pts ▸ 14.6%

10.5% Certificate III / IV +1.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.3% Certificate I / II even 1.3%

Field of qualification

23.2% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 24.7%

11.0% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.1% Engineering & related +0.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.2% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 8.8%

5.9% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 5.6%

4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

3.8% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.1% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.8% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.5% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Lakemba in Wiley Park +$30 higher in Wiley Park gap widening

$521 14th pct $551 18th pct

Household income in Lakemba in Wiley Park +$19 higher in Wiley Park gap steady

$1,227 27th pct $1,246 28th pct

Family income in Lakemba in Wiley Park +$36 higher in Wiley Park gap widening

$1,285 14th pct $1,321 16th pct

Household income distribution

38.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 37.5%

26.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 27.1%

19.1% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 19.8%

4.9% $3,000–$3,999 even 4.9%

4.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%

Personal income distribution

51.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 50.3%

29.8% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 31.3%

6.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

0.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.5% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 5.3%

5.6% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.2% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%

4.0% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

2.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

1.1% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.6% Stroke even 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.0% None ◂ +1.1 pts 71.9%

11.5% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

3.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

2.1% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Lakemba in Wiley Park +31 larger in Lakemba

54 78th pct 23 71st pct

Median age in Lakemba in Wiley Park +8 yrs older in Lakemba

35 yrs 73rd pct 27 yrs 54th pct

Median income in Lakemba in Wiley Park +$5 higher in Lakemba

$700 56th pct $695 55th pct

Household income in Lakemba in Wiley Park +$650 higher in Lakemba

$1,375 35th pct $725 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lakemba in Wiley Park +0.1 larger in Lakemba gap widening

3.1 88th pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

73.7% Couples with children ◂ +2.4 pts 71.2%

11.5% One-parent families +2.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

13.0% Couples without children +0.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

1.9% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

22.7% 2 people ◂ +0.4 pts 22.3%

19.5% 1 person +2.1 pts ▸ 21.5%

19.8% 4 people ◂ +1.3 pts 18.5%

18.0% 3 people +1.7 pts ▸ 19.6%

11.4% 5 people ◂ +1.6 pts 9.8%

8.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 8.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lakemba in Wiley Park even gap steady

$350 71st pct $350 71st pct

Mortgage in Lakemba in Wiley Park +$12 higher in Lakemba gap narrowing

$1,712 56th pct $1,700 55th pct

People / bedroom in Lakemba in Wiley Park +0.10 higher in Lakemba gap steady

1.40 100th pct 1.30 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.1% Rented ◂ +3.4 pts 54.7%

18.5% Owned with a mortgage +3.5 pts ▸ 22.1%

20.1% Owned outright ◂ +0.3 pts 19.8%

2.2% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

1.1% Other tenure even 1.0%

Types of homes

69.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.2 pts 65.6%

25.5% Separate house +3.3 pts ▸ 28.8%

4.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

63.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 61.1%

18.5% 3 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 20.6%

6.2% 4 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.1 pts 3.5%

3.7% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

0.5% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

46.9% $350–$549 ◂ +3.9 pts 43.0%

39.0% $200–$349 +2.6 pts ▸ 41.6%

5.6% $550–$749 +0.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.5% Under $200 +1.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.6% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.9 pts 32.3%

28.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 28.5%

16.4% Under $1,000 +3.3 pts ▸ 19.8%

13.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 12.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Lakemba in Wiley Park +35 more in Lakemba

53 87th pct 18 86th pct

Stops/1k in Lakemba in Wiley Park +1.30 more in Lakemba

3.10 70th pct 1.80 64th pct

Departures/1k in Lakemba in Wiley Park +374.2 more in Lakemba

989.9 86th pct 615.7 80th pct

PT routes in Lakemba in Wiley Park +3 more in Lakemba

9 86th pct 6 86th pct

Stop walk in Lakemba in Wiley Park even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Lakemba in Wiley Park +2 longer in Wiley Park

18 15th pct 20 17th pct

Reach 30 min in Lakemba in Wiley Park +41,296 more in Lakemba

83,100 88th pct 41,804 86th pct

Reach 45 min in Lakemba in Wiley Park +135,918 more in Lakemba

314,790 89th pct 178,872 86th pct

Transit to city in Lakemba in Wiley Park +9 longer in Wiley Park

62 60th pct 71 76th pct

How people get to work

40.5% Car (driver) +2.1 pts ▸ 42.6%

21.0% Worked at home ◂ +0.2 pts 20.8%

7.3% Train ◂ +0.9 pts 6.4%

3.3% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.1% Walked ◂ +1.7 pts 1.4%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

51.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 50.7%

22.8% 2 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 25.0%

15.9% No vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 13.2%

5.8% 3 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.9% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.8% Retail trade +1.7 pts ▸ 15.6%

12.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 12.4%

10.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 10.3%

7.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 6.6%

6.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 5.9%

6.8% Professional & technical even 6.8%

5.8% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.0% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 5.8%

4.9% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%

3.2% Finance & insurance +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.9% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

19.1% Professionals ◂ +1.8 pts 17.3%

13.4% Labourers ◂ +1.9 pts 11.5%

11.7% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

13.1% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

11.6% Sales workers +1.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.5% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.5% Technicians & trades even 10.5%

6.8% Managers +0.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Lakemba in Wiley Park +1.1 higher in Lakemba

8.6 100th pct 7.5 95th pct

Types ≤15 min in Lakemba in Wiley Park +0.3 more in Lakemba

8.0 100th pct 7.7 99th pct

15-min city in Lakemba in Wiley Park even